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Stratham, NH


stratham New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Stratham
David Moore, Town Administrator
10 Bunker Hill Avenue
Stratham, NH 03885
Telephone (603) 772-7391 x181
Fax (603) 775-0517
E-mail dmoore@strathamnh.gov
Web Site www.strathamnh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Town Administration: Monday to Friday 8:30-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 8:30-7, Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30-4, Friday, 8-12:30

County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Portsmouth, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Seacoast
Planning Commission Rockingham
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 1
Executive Council District District 3
State Senate District District 24
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 12, 33

Incorporated: 1716
Origin: This territory was settled in 1631, a part of the Squamscott Patent granted to Edward Hilton, under the leadership of Captain Thomas Wiggin, who was called Governor. The settlement was called Squamscott, and was also known by the Indian name of Winnicutt. In 1695 the territory was annexed to Exeter, having been associated with Hampton prior to that. In 1716, residents petitioned for a separate incorporated town, which was granted. Stratham was sixth town to be incorporated in New Hampshire, and named for a friend of Governor Samuel Shute of Massachusetts, Wriothesley Russell, Baron Howland of Streatham.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 882 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Stratham totaled 6,161 over 50 years, from 1,512 in 1970 to 7,673 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Stratham was 7,801 residents, which ranked 42nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 515.9 persons per square mile of land area. Stratham contains 15.1 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 $8,211,188
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $14,548,969
Zoning Ordinance 1957/15
Master Plan 2019
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectboard; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Heritage; Recreation; Public Works; Energy; Zoning
Public Library Wiggin Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time
Emergency Medical Service Part-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 3 miles 99
Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth 9 miles 173

Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil; Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier Unitil
Water Supplier Private wells/Town of Exeter
Sanitation Private septic/Town of Exeter
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupMunicipal
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $18.71
2022 Equalization Ratio 70.3
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $13.09
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings83.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings14.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 3,088
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 2,769
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 118
Five or More Units in Structure 160
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 41
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 7,801 319,424
2020 7,669 314,176
2010 7,255 295,223
2000 6,395 278,748
1990 4,994 246,744
1980 2,507 190,345
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   3,521 Female:   4,141
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 386
Age 5 to 19 1,514
Age 20 to 34 889
Age 35 to 54 2,171
Age 55 to 64 1,302
Age 65 and over 1,400
Median Age 46.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 5,625
High school graduate or higher 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 60.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $62,761
Median family income $140,539
Median household income $130,923
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $105,708
Female $66,058
Individuals below the poverty level 3.9%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 4,288 4,658
Employed 4,104 4,563
Unemployed 184 95
Unemployment Rate 4.3% 2.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 608 778
Average Weekly Wage $1,227 $1,889
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 2,717 3,075
Average Weekly Wage $1,063 $1,299
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 3,325 3,854
Average Weekly Wage $1,093 $1,419
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 375 422
Average Weekly Wage $956 $1,112
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 3,700 4,276
Average Weekly Wage $1,079 $1,388

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Stratham operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham) SAU 16
Career Technology Center(s): Seacoast School of Technology
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 521 951 156
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 432
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Timberland Retail outdoor sport equipment, catalog 500 1994
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 143 1975
Lindt Sprugli, Inc. Chocolate manufacturer 1,000 1990
Market Basket Supermarket 150 1981
Bauer Performace Sports Retail sports equipment 50 1927
H D Smith Distributor 25 2006
Bell & Flynn Sand, gravel, construction 44 1958
Staples Retail office products, services 25 2005
Seacoast Imported Auto, Inc. Vehicle dealership 35 1991
AutoFair/Nissan of Stratham Car dealership, sales, and service 35 2012

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 33, 101, 108
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 2
Distance 6 miles
Railroad Amtrack, Boston & Maine
Public Transportation COAST
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hampton AirfieldRunway2,100 ft. turf
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 35 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 31 miles
Portland, ME 62 miles
Boston, MA 52 miles
New York City, NY 260 miles
Montreal, Quebec 286 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 4,198
Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 3.5%
Public transportation 1.3%
Walked 1.6%
Other Means 0.9%
Worked at home 10.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.0 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 19.9%
Commuting to another NH community 69.5%
Commuting out-of-state 10.6%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock, Sunday River (ME)
   
Other: Stratham Fair; Lacrosse; Outdoor Skating Rink

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 5/31/23

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